Flying Academy Miami: Flight School in Miami, Florida

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Location: Miami, Florida
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Miami Executive Airport (KTMB)
Google Rating: 4.0 (95 reviews)

Call (305) 255-8753 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★☆☆☆☆ 1 month ago

To all my Pilot colleagues out there: RUN as FAST as you can ! Unless you’re a South American !don’t go there! I was there for 4 months to do my multi and hour building They promised a multi aircraft training but they simply didn’t have a airworthy aircraft They had to borrow the aircraft from the neighbor school Even after 4(!) months they where not able to let me complete my ppl multi ad on I have paid over 12.0…
Hannes “HAGE” Lechleitner via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 3 months ago

I would not recommend Flying Academy based on my experience. The primary issue I encountered was a lack of consistent and reliable communication, which came across as unprofessional. It was often difficult to get clear answers, and at times my calls went unanswered, making coordination unnecessarily frustrating. Additionally, there were issues with the aircraft I was expected to fly. While not the main reason for m…
Axel Paulhiac via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 4 months ago

Extremly Disorganized operations. They run a mickey mouse operations. After chasing them for weeks they finally booked a check ride for me. I showed up. The planes and instructor were not booked. I asked for a refund and they gave me the run around and told me it will take 60 days. And that they will charge 5% processing fee. I ha dto get the refund through my bank. Stay away from this company. Total waste of time
Farid via Google

★★★★☆ 2 years ago

I came for Hour Buildings. Good experience in overall. Modest school and fleet , good staff. Properzi is a very good instructor.
Sami Chouchane via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Flying Academy Miami trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Miami, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Florida Teaches You

Florida pairs sea-level performance with year-round flying, which is why more airline cadets train here than anywhere outside Arizona. The classroom is the afternoon sky: predictable convection builds most summer days, teaching students to read cumulus, plan around storms, and fly mornings. Coastal training corridors from Daytona through Vero Beach are dense with trainers, so collision avoidance and crisp radio work get baked in early.

How to Evaluate Flying Academy Miami on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Miami means building your early hours in Florida weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Flying Academy Miami

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Flying Academy Miami's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Miami, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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